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JACUNDA NATIONAL FOREST, Brazil (AP) — Acrimony between Brazil and European countries seeking to help fight Amazon fires deepened on Tuesday, jeopardizing hopes of global unity over how to protect a region seen as vital to the health of the planet. A personal spat between the leaders of Brazil and France seemed to dominate the dispute, but it also centered on Brazilian perceptions of alleged interference by Europe on matters of sovereignty, economic development and the rights of indigenous people.
NEW YORK (AP) — Deutsche Bank says it has tax records Congress is seeking in its investigation of President Donald Trump's finances. The lender revealed in court papers Tuesday it has tax returns for individuals named in a document request Trump contends is overly broad. The bank says it cannot divulge whose returns it has due to privacy concerns. The filing came days after the bank refused to tell a federal appeals court in New York whether it has Trump's tax returns.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State attorneys general and lawyers representing local governments say they are in active settlement negotiations with Purdue Pharma, maker of the prescription painkiller OxyContin. The company has offered a settlement of $10 billion to $12 billion, according to an NBC News report. The news comes about two months before the first federal trial over the toll of opioids is scheduled to start in Cleveland. Purdue says it sees "little good" coming from years of lawsuits.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Dorian made a last-minute shift in its path on Tuesday, threatening Puerto Rico with a direct hit as forecasters said it could reach near-hurricane strength in its approach to the U.S. territory. The storm is expected to pass over or near western and central Puerto Rico on Wednesday as authorities warned of landslides, widespread flooding and power outages. President Donald Trump declared an emergency and ordered federal assistance to local authorities.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jim Hood says he will focus on issues going into the November general election. But he says he thinks newly elected Republican nominee Tate Reeves will just "throw around labels."
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